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Dec. 23 1933 — Montreal’s Howie Morenz scores his 251st goal to become the NHL’s career goal-scoring leader. Morenz’s goal caps the Canadiens’ 3-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.

Wisconsin basketball remains on the outside of the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball coaches poll after the latest week of ...

Michigan remains No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll but Arizona has crept closer in this week's rankings.

After a close three-team race, a USA TODAY Sports Super 25 flag football national champion emerges to close out 2025.

Will Ty Simpson and Alabama win on the road to open the 2025 College Football Playoff? One national expert and college ...

Texas Tech (12-1) leads the FBS in turnovers gained with 31 and in rushing defense with an average yield of 68.5 yards per ...

There's a new No. 1 team in the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll after Purdue was dealt its first loss of the season in ...

Alabama will make another case as 'NFLU' in the 2026 NFL Draft. Ty Simpson, Kadyn Proctor and two others make USA TODAY ...

The NYT 's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides ...